APHC010512342026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE 8th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27948 OF 2026 Between: 1. SAJJA SURESH, S/o Venkata Srinivasa Murthy Sajja,Aged 62 years, Rio Flat No.502, Sowmya Heights-1, Mytri Nagar, Sarada Colony, Kanuru, Penamaluru, Krishna District 520007. 2. Sajja Taanvi,, D/o Sajja Suresh, Aged 28 years, R/o Flat No.502, Sowmya Heights-1, Mytri Nagar, Sarada Colony, Kanuru, Penamaluru, Krishna District 520007 (Presently residing at 42 W 33rd St., Apt. 34A, New York, NY 10001, United States of America, represented by her father, the 1st Petitioner herein. ...Petitioners AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Andhra Pradesh 522237. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, . Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Andhra Pradesh 522237. 3. A P Economically Backward Classes Welfare and Development Corporation Ltd, . Poranki, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh 521137. 2 4. Department of Economically Weaker Sections EWS Welfare, Rep. by its Special Chief Secretary Room No. 207, First Floor, Building No. 5, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh 522237 ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toissue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action/inaction of the Respondents in withholding and not releasing the 2nd, 3rd and 4th installments amounting to Rs.71,58,906/- (Rupees Seventy-One Lakhs Fifty- Eight Thousand Nine Hundred and Six only) payable to the 2nd Petitioner for pursuing her Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America, under the scheme of Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevana pursuant to Application ID No. 2023000360, despite the 2nd Petitioner having complied with the applicable requirements of the scheme, as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and contrary to law and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and principles of natural justice, and consequently direct the Respondents to release the sanctioned financial assistance of Rs.71,58,906/- to the 2nd Petitioner within such time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court, IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased direct the Respondents, pending disposal of the Writ Petition, to release the sanctioned financial assistance of Rs.71,58,906/- payable to the 2nd Petitioner under the aforesaid scheme Counsel for the Petitioners: MARUTI RAO SRUNGARAPU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 The Court made the following order: The petitioner is seeking release of the financial assistance of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th installments of Rs.37,31,415/-, along with the travel charges and Visa fee, all totaling to Rs.38,11,131/-, under the “Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena’ Scheme. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the 1st installment was released by the respondents, but the respondents have not released the balance installments. 2. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has placed on record the instructions received by him and submitted the same before this Court. As seen from the instructions, the respondents have not rejected or cancelled the petitioner’s benefit under the said Scheme. An amount of Rs.13,15,300/- has already been released, and the balance amount is pending release, subject to the availability of necessary funds. 3. Considering the instructions submitted by the Secretary and Commissioner of the Minorities Welfare Department, Andhra Pradesh, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to verify and release the amounts sanctioned to the petitioner under the said scheme within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 08.10.2026 BAK/APSK 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27948/2026 08.10.2026 BAK/APSK